What Every American Girl Doll’s Favorite Taylor Swift Song And Era Would Be

From her record-breaking Eras Tour to her wildly successful albums, we all know that Taylor Swift is an international phenomenon. While she’s beloved by millions, much of her fan base is millennial women. Millennial women love many things, and it’s safe to say that American Girl dolls are high up on that list.

Whether you grew up with a doll or admired them from afar, it’s no secret that they’re a childhood staple and will likely remain that way for generations to come. It’s fun to speculate what our favorite dolls would be like if they lived today (and what they’d be like as influencers), but what if they were Swifties? Well, wonder no more. Here is each doll’s favorite era and favorite song, according to a self-proclaimed expert on the matter. 

Kaya (1764) 

Kaya is a nature girlie to her core. She’s as friendly as she is bold and courageous, and her personality is much deeper than it appears to be on the surface. She’d love Evermore due to its deep and emotionally mature storytelling (it’s the second of Taylor’s two non-biographical albums focusing on fictional stories and characters, the first being Folklore) and would live for the whimsical forest vibes.

The only thing Kaya loves as much as her grandmother is her grandmother’s stories, so we think that Kaya would love “Marjorie.” The song is famously written about Taylor’s grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, making it perfect for Kaya. Throughout the song, Taylor reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her, perfectly aligning with how Kaya listened to her grandmother and ancestors for guidance. It would probably make Kaya emotional, but we all know that she’s the kind of girl who doesn’t enjoy music unless it cuts deep.

Felicity (1774) 

Felicity doesn’t see the risk in things like saving a horse from the local town drunk (yes, this is a major plot line in one of her books), so it’s safe to say that she’s *pun intended* fearless. Fearless would easily be Felicity’s favorite era, not just for the title, but for all of the carefree and fun vibes that go with it. She embraces everything life throws at her with passion and empathy, making it the perfect album for her to listen to.

Since she has a taste for adventure and is fiercely loyal to her friends and family, we know that “Long Live” would easily be Felicity’s favorite song. She’d likely listen to it while thinking of her adventures with her friends, family, and horse, as well as reflecting on growing up during the Revolutionary War and living through so many historical moments as a child. 

Josefina (1824) 

Josefina feels every emotion deeply and is open about her grief over her mother’s death. Being the youngest of four sisters has made her emotionally intelligent, and we think that’s why she’d love Red. From her mother’s death to the hardships she’s had to endure to help her family’s ranch stay afloat, she’s been through a lot for a young girl and likely relates to the emotional rollercoaster that comes along with the Red album.

Losing her mother is an important part of Josefina’s story. The reader sees her trying to remember the good times she spent with her mother as well as suffering from the pain of the loss, which is why we think “Red” would be her favorite song. While the song is about the emotional complexities of a breakup, Josefina could relate to the intense emotions of the song.

Kirsten (1854) 

From her life in a small village in Sweden to her Uncle Olav’s farm in Minnesota, Kirsten is a true country girl. She’d likely own multiple pairs of cowboy boots if she lived today and would be a huge Morgan Wallen fan, so there’s no doubt in our minds that she’d love the debut era. She’d be all for the aesthetic of sundresses and boots while frolicking on a farm and would love the country music vibes of the era.

Kirsten loves nature and has been through a lot in her short life (never forget how her best friend died of cholera while on a ship from Sweden to America), and it wouldn’t surprise us if she sought comfort through art. Because of this, we think she’d love “Out Of The Woods” for its poetic lyrics and nature-related themes. We think her life experience would turn her into a deep thinker, so she’d likely prefer some of Taylor’s more poetic songs.

Addy (1864)

Midnights is a complex and emotionally mature album that perfectly suits Addy’s personality. All of the American Girls have been through a lot in their short lives, but Addy escaped slavery with her mother, went to school for the first time, taught her mother how to read, and helped free her family from slavery and move them to Philadelphia. In short, Addy is a badass and deserves to thrive in Taylor’s most badass era.

Addy lived through the Civil War and spent her childhood dreaming of freedom. “Change” is all about believing that things can change for the better. The song is all about being resilient and not giving up, two things that Addy holds near and dear to her heart. Addy would love to listen to this empowering anthem during her more difficult days to remind herself that victory is near and that all of her efforts in fighting for positive change will be worth it in the end.

Samantha (1904) 

We all know that Samantha is a New York City girlie and basically the Edwardian version of Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl, so she’d love the pop and New York vibes in 1989. This era is as fun as Samantha is, giving us songs that range from the kind that gets everyone on the dance floor to emotional love songs, capturing the multiple sides of Samatha’s personality.

It’s no secret that Samantha loves fashion and would likely become a hopeless romantic as she grows up, so we think she’d love “Style.” This song is all about the timeless love story of a good girl and a bad boy (possibly Samantha’s neighbor who clearly has a crush on her) that never goes out of style. She’d likely listen to this song while relaxing by the pool and drinking a glass of wine at her Grandmary’s beach house in the Hamptons, which we love for her.

Kit (1934) 

Kit dreams of becoming a writer or reporter, making her a storyteller at heart. Folklore is the first of Taylor’s two non-biographical albums that focus on sharing stories of fictional characters, and it helps that Kit already has a cute cardigan and a few cottagecore dresses. She’d love the wistful and emotional vibes of this era, and the literati in her would love to analyze each and every lyric.

Due to Kit’s passion for journalism, there’s no doubt in our minds that she secretly wants to solve a murder and would be addicted to true crime podcasts if she lived today. She would have followed every second of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial from earlier this year and would have plenty of theories about unsolved and mysterious deaths linked to the Murdaugh family. She’d love “No Body, No Crime” for this exact reason and would appreciate how unhinged the narrator of the song is.

Molly (1944) 

We all know that Molly is a theatre kid. She’s not like Rachel Berry from Glee, where everyone is rooting for her demise because she’s so annoying and insufferable, but it’s safe to say that she loves to perform. Speak Now is arguably the most theatrical album with stunning fairytale vibes and elaborate costumes, making it any theatre girl’s dream come true.

Since Molly is a bit of a drama queen and is a fan of Old Hollywood movies, we have a good feeling that she’d love “The Last Great American Dynasty.” She’d love how the main character of the song, Rebekah Harkness, had a “marvelous time ruining everything” and would daydream of the lavish and fabulous parties thrown at Holiday House. Both Molly and Rebekah have serious (and slightly unhinged) main character energy, and we have no doubt that Molly would know every single word of this song.

Closing Thoughts

Each American Girl doll has her own personality and journey that makes her unique, so it only makes sense that each of them would have a different Taylor Swift era and song that reflects her story. 

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